Category: news
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his belief in religious freedom, stating that he never forced his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, to convert to Islam. Speaking at the funeral service of the mother of APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, in Jos, Plateau State, the President explained that he was born a Muslim but married a Christian…
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The Imo State Government has imposed an immediate and complete ban on all mining and dredging activities within Owerri Capital Territory due to extensive environmental damage caused by unregulated sand mining. The Commissioner for Industry, Mines, and Solid Minerals, Ernest Ibejiako, announced that years of uncontrolled mining have led to severe floods, soil erosion, and…
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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria after suffering a recurrence of his groin injury in the Champions League loss to PSG. The 18-year-old is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks, casting doubt over his Clasico availability on October 26. Spain coach Luis de la…
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President Bola Tinubu will on October 8 inaugurate the $400m Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State, the first indigenous onshore terminal built in Nigeria since the Forcados facility in 1971. Developed by Green Energy International Limited in Ikuru town, the terminal has an initial storage capacity of 750,000 barrels (expandable to…
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Chad’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment removing presidential term limits, allowing President Mahamat Idriss Deby to seek unlimited re-election. The reform, backed by 236 of 257 lawmakers, extends the presidential term from five to seven years, introduces a deputy prime minister role, lengthens parliamentary terms from five to six years, and restores government…
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Former Buhari aide Garba Shehu has dismissed ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s claim that Boko Haram once nominated Muhammadu Buhari to mediate peace talks with the Federal Government. Jonathan made the remark at the launch of Gen. Lucky Irabor’s book, Scars. Shehu insisted the claim was false, noting that Boko Haram leaders, including Abubakar Shekau, consistently opposed…
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Anambra State ICT Agency has rolled out 25 live WiFi hotspots across the state as part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s digitisation programme. The initiative, called Solution WiFi, fulfills Soludo’s manifesto pledge to provide cheap and free internet access in public places such as schools, lodges, markets, and government offices. Managing Director Fred Agbata said the…
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Report says Head coach of Nigeria’s male U-17 team (the Golden Eaglets), Manu Garba, has criticized the Confederation of African Football’s decision to restrict the number of teams qualifying for the U-17 AFCON from WAFU B to two. This comes after Nigeria was eliminated in the regional qualifying tournament. Recall the Golden Eaglets lost 2-0…
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lawmaker representing Isu State Constituency, Kingsley Izurumba, has sponsored a motion urging the Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Commerce, Industry, Mines and Solid Minerals, Finance and Digital Economy, Petroleum and Natural Gas Development, as well as other relevant agencies and departments of government, to urgently convene a business summit/expo in Imo State. According to him,…
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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reported that the current Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province is showing signs of decline. According to the World Health Organization, there have been 64 confirmed and probable cases, resulting in 42 deaths—a case fatality rate of approximately 66 percent. In the past week, seven new cases…
